With regards to the absences he’s having to work around, Amorim is without star attacker Amad Diallo and stalwart centre-half Lisandro Martinez for the rest of the term.
You’d be forgiven for forgetting Mason Mount is actually a United player, given how unfortunate he’s been with his fitness since his £50 million move from Chelsea. He remains sidelined, as does Luke Shaw, who’s now gone an entire 12 months without making a start for the club.
Kobbie Mainoo, Altay Bayindir and Jonny Evans are all unavailable until further notice, while Harry Maguire was spotted limping before being withdrawn during last Sunday’s FA Cup defeat to Fulham, so it remains to be seen the severity of his setback.
One boost for Amorim, however, is that Toby Collyer has returned to training this morning ahead of Thursday’s last-16 Europa League tie away to Real Sociedad.
He is poised to claim a starting spot over the likes of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, both of whom have enjoyed increased game time in the 21-year-old’s absence.
Bruno Fernandes heaped praise on the Carrington graduate following the Reds’ 2-1 win over Rangers in January, telling reporters post-match: “Toby doesn’t need help if I’m being honest. He is a great kid and a great example of a professional. He comes from the academy and knows his place, knows how much he wants to get into the positions of other players. He trains very well every week and trains at the maximum level every time.
“He’s a really good kid who wants to learn. He’s eager to listen and has big, big qualities. He’s aggressive off and on the ball, he’s class in tight spaces, and he’s just going to get better.”
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